Plant Manager jobs in Akron, OH

Plant Manager directs a plant or production facility's overall operations. Sets and implements policies and procedures that guide plant operations' productivity, quality, and cost efficiency. Being a Plant Manager utilizes operational metrics to analyze productivity and set performance targets to achieve production goals. Develops and deploys manufacturing practices focused on quality and continuous improvement. Additionally, Plant Manager develops and implements plant safety and security inspections, auditing, and training procedures to meet OSHA and other required regulations. Collaborates with multi-functional plant teams, including finance, engineering, materials, quality assurance, and human resources. Leads or participates in labor relations negotiations and engages with union leadership involving plant operations. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering or equivalent. Typically reports to senior management. The Plant Manager manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Plant Manager typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Plant Manager
  • Kent Adhesive Products Co. (KAPCO)
  • Kent, OH FULL_TIME
  • SUMMARY

    Responsible for supervising and directing all manufacturing personnel, staffing for production schedules, safety procedures, prioritizing equipment maintenance repairs, and following company policies and procedures. Leads, promotes and facilitates continuous development activities with production employees to drive the use of best manufacturing practices leading to cost savings, waste elimination and improved employee performance.

    PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Provides general leadership, direction, and coaching for direct reports and their departments.
    • Works with each supervisor to assure the assigned areas of responsibility are performed within budget and appropriate cost control activities are performed; monitors expenditures in assigned areas to assure sound fiscal control, and takes corrective action when required.
    • Manages and supervises the plant, to achieve goals within available resources; plans and organizes workloads and operator assignments.
    • Trains, motivates, evaluates and sets goals for manufacturing direct reports; reviews progress and directs changes as needed.
    • Design, implement, foster, and maintain LEAN and continuous improvement programs in support of best practices and efficient and effective manufacturing processes.
    • Collect, advise, and report on the plant performance metrics, obsolescence, inventory goals and related data to ensure data driven decision making.
    • Develop work procedures, and work schedules to maximize plant efficiencies.
    • Performs cost control and cost-out activities; ensures effective and efficient use of personnel, materials, facilities, and time.
    • Issues written and oral instructions; assigns duties and examines work for completeness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
    • Prepares and submits reports as may be requested by Senior Management group, President, and Board of Directors.
    • Completes projects as assigned
    • Maintain knowledge of and effectively utilize various databases and ERP system.
    • Maintains facility cleanliness.
    • Performs a variety of project work, focusing on throughput, quality, new processes, material handling, safety, and other projects as assigned

    OTHER DUTIES

    • Recommends policy suggestions for adoption by corporate officials.
    • Serves as a member/leader of a variety of employee committees
    • Other duties as assigned

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

    • Bachelor’s degree
    • Five (5 ) years manufacturing management experience../li>
    • Relevant combination of education and experience
    • Considerable knowledge of modern manufacturing management systems and policies
    • Considerable knowledge of manufacturing processes.
    • Ability to prepare and analyze comprehensive reports.
    • Carry out assigned projects to their completion.
    • Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
    • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees.

    Equal Opportunity Employer

  • 3 Days Ago

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Plant Manager
  • Welch Packaging Group Inc.
  • Wooster, OH FULL_TIME
  • About Welch Packaging: Welch Packaging is a family-owned business that has grown into a network of custom corrugated manufacturing companies. Founded in 1985 as Elkhart Container, today Welch Packagin...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Plant Manager
  • Inspire Path Networks
  • Akron, OH FULL_TIME
  • Company DescriptionOur client is a global leader, providing high-performance products and services for the Life Sciences market. Their technical expertise, global manufacturing capabilities, and marke...
  • 13 Days Ago

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Plant Engineering Manager
  • Food Management Search
  • Akron, OH FULL_TIME
  • PLANT ENGINEERING MANAGER Work Arrangements: 100% onsite In this role you will: Work jointly with HR and the Consumer Division Engineering team to establish staffing and resource needs Responsible for...
  • 24 Days Ago

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Plant Manager AKR
  • Roechling Automotive
  • Akron, OH OTHER
  • Job Details Job Location: Roechling Automotive Akron - Akron, OH Salary Range: Undisclosed DescriptionQualifications
  • 24 Days Ago

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Plant Engineering Manager
  • Impact Solutions Inc
  • Akron, OH FULL_TIME
  • PLANT ENGINEERING MANAGER Work Arrangements: 100% onsite In this role you will: Work jointly with HR and the Consumer Division Engineering team to establish staffing and resource needs Responsible for...
  • 12 Days Ago

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Plant Manager
  • Confidential
  • Wooster, OH
  • We are currently seeking a Plant Manager for our plant in the Wooster/Akron/Canton area. Responsibilities Oversee plant ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Plant Manager
  • The Judge Group
  • Akron, OH
  • Our client is currently seeking an Assistant Quality ManagerOne of our leading clients is searching for an EHS Manager i...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Plant Manager
  • The Judge Group
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Our client is currently seeking an Assistant Quality ManagerOne of our leading clients is searching for an EHS Manager i...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Production Manager
  • The Judge Group
  • Winesburg, OH
  • Large Food Manufacturing Company in OH is looking for a Shift Manager for their 2nd shift.****Relocation Assistance is a...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Production Manager
  • Sealed Air Corporation
  • Streetsboro, OH
  • Under the direction of the Plant Manager, this position will develop and drive the manufacturing processes in Press and ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Production Manager
  • Sealed Air
  • Streetsboro, OH
  • Under the direction of the Plant Manager, this position will develop and drive the manufacturing processes in Press and ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Assembly Technician
  • Professional Placement Services
  • Cleveland, OH
  • We are looking for an individual who is willing to learn, attentive, and who will show up to work everyday and on time! ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Refractory Engineer
  • The Partners Alliance
  • Canton, OH
  • The Partners Alliance has been exclusively retained by Metallus, formerly TimkenSteel to hire a Lead Refractory Engineer...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Akron (/ˈækrən/) is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Summit County. It is located on the western edge of the Glaciated Allegheny Plateau, about 30 miles (48 km) south of Cleveland. As of the 2017 Census estimate, the city proper had a total population of 197,846, making it the 119th-largest city in the United States. The Greater Akron area, covering Summit and Portage counties, had an estimated population of 703,505. The city was founded in 1825 by Simon Perkins and Paul Williams, along the Little Cuyahoga River at the summit of the developing Ohio and...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Plant Manager jobs
$180,012 to $263,883
Akron, Ohio area prices
were up 1.6% from a year ago

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